Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Eden Capital Careers; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist for Home Health to deliver patient-centered care in the home setting. You will assess patients, design individualized plans, and collaborate with families and physicians to promote goal achievement and engagement.

Responsibilities include performing therapy, documenting progress, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Strong communication and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and able to maintain simple records in English.
• Promotes patient/family education using verbal and written communication.
• Collaborates with patient/family to learn self-care techniques.
• Submits documentation in a timely manner per Agency policy.
• Knowledgeable of current federal, state and agency regulations concerning patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered occupational therapy in home health.
• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Implement and adjust care plans to achieve goals and positive experiences.
• Coordinate with physician and care team to ensure continuity of care.
• Deliver or direct the majority of therapy and support throughout home health.

Skills

OT Home Health

Patient education

Documentation in English

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Education

BS in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT exam

State license

AOTA membership (preferred)

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Home Health

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Occupational Therapist provides high-quality, patient-centered care by managing the complete process of occupational therapeutic care of an assigned group of patients, in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The Occupational Therapist completes patient assessments, and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans, focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Occupational Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient's physical therapy to support patients throughout home health and the continuum of care.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

OT Home Health Expertise

• Must be computer literate and able maintain simple records in English.
• Promotes patient/family education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patients/family's cultural, ethnic and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Collaborates with the patient/family to learn appropriate self-care techniques.
• Submits documentation in a timely manner per Agency policy.
• Knowledgeable of current federal, state and agency regulations concerning patient care, includes incident management and reporting.

EXPERIENCE

• Prefer at least one year of Home Health Care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general therapy theory and practice and able to work independently.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 Year Home Health Experience
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Occupational Therapist
• State license in practicing state
• Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance
• Must have valid driver's license

EDUCATION:

• Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Preferably should be a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.